I've read through thread559-93913 which discusses updating SolidWorks and running the Conversion Wizard to update part, assembly, and drawing files.
Is there a best practice to update files which are checked into PDM/Works?
If one has to check out and check back in manually, this could get...
I have a SW assembly already in the PDM/Works vault.
I want to add a new BOM document (MS Word) which will be the "master document". As such, the SW assembly should refer to it. I can't figure out how to make an assembly already in the vault refer to a new file without deleting it from the vault...
What project and sub-project naming strategries have people found to work with PDM/Works?
I like the idea of a date code followed by descriptive text:
040326 donut glazer
indicates the project was created 26Mar2004 and is for a donut glazer.
Do others prefer an assembly number for...
I'm testing PDM/Works and have encountered a problem moving from updating a primary rev number either by checking in or by bumping the rev.
primary rev scheme is range "A-Z"
secondary rev scheme is range "01 to 99"
Sequential revisioning disabled
Lifecycle enabled
Lifecycle status list is "In...
What is the advantage of PDM/Works vs generic source control applications such as freeware RCS.
They seem to do the same thing and PDM, although it's integrated, doesn't add much by its integration. For example, in PDM/Works, one must manually refresh the status of files to find out if they're...
I'd like to use roll taps instead of cutting taps.
However, hole wizard assumes cutting taps.
Although I can manually enter roll tap drill diameters, these need to be entered for each hole and will revert if ever I change screw size. I can certainly load a different drill size when I CNC it but...
I wanted to remove the non-planar parts of a folded sheet metal part. I first tried suppressing or deleting the bend feature but even though subsequent features should have been independent (i.e. holes in the base flange), all subsequent features had to be deleted when I wanted to remove the...
I'm trying to learn smart fasteners but have been frustrated getting a bolt to go through both plates. Until I manually edit the fastener, the length is set to penetrate just one plate.
I understand that both holes need to be supported types and I think they are--holes are created with hole...
The help files for smart fasteners and 3D sketches (upon which they're based) are...um..."sketchy". Anyone find a good tutorial?
Is there a best practice way to use them with minimum fuss?
I'm using SolidWorks to create models followed by MasterCam to create toolpaths for a vertical mill. I find that I frequently want the toolpath to create spurs/reference surfaces into one side so when flipped over, the spurs help the piece be located properly in the vise/fixture for the milling...
Is it possible to make a relation to a sketch entity in another sketch?
For example, in part view, can I start an axis from the center of a circle if the circle doesn't have corresponding solid feature geometry. This might be the case if the circle is a construction line or if I haven't yet...
Since a reinstall, dimension names in parts and drawings are no longer displayed (just the numerical dimension shows up without name such as "cylind_radius"). I presume there's an option to display them somewhere but haven't yet found it.
How to change view in standard 3-view drawing. It puts in Front, Top, and Right views but some parts would be better served with Front, Back, and Right views. I can delete the Top view and substitute a Named view (Back) but this view is no longer 'aligned' with the Front view (in that it's not...
When I insert a new empty part into an assembly using in-contexting, it remains underdefined. This seems contrary to the SW getting started manual on p14-13 where it says,
1 Click Insert, Component, New Part. Select a new part
from the Tutorial tab. Enter a name for the new...
I've been learning SW for the past month and gone through a lot of what other people probably go through and after having to start over designs many times, I'm concluding that SW doesn't have a reasonable toolset for managing relations (unless I just haven't discovered how to use it yet).
For...
I created a dimension in a sketch and closed the sketch.
Then, in the "master" view, I rightclick and "hide" that dimension.
Thereafter, the dimension is hidden in the "master" view but reappears when I edit the sketch in which the dimension is defined. I haven't...
For top-down design, one creates an assembly first and then inserts components into it. I created a simple sketch in the assembly and then inserted an empty part using the following cmds:
Insert:Component:NewPart
Specify filename
Specify Plane:Front
Immediately after creating this new...
I'm running SW01+ SP0 and often find that undo is not available.
This is a major bummer.
Is this a frequent experience in SW01+ or do I just need to upgrade the SP?
Thanking you am I
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